April 24, 2024
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North launches two missiles as joint U.S.-ROK exercises begin

Missiles flew 490km from Nampo to East Sea, according to ROK military

North Korea fired two short-range projectiles, presumed to be Scud-type ballistic missiles, on Monday morning South Korean time, Seoul's military leadership announced.

"North Korea fired two short-range missiles with a range of some 490 kilometers into the East Sea from its western port city of Nampo between 6:32 a.m. and 6:41 a.m. (KST) today," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a press release.

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